United States Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development


The following is a list of United States Ambassadors to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, France. The official title for the position is the Representative of the U.S.A to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador. In the absence of an Ambassador, the Deputy Permanent Representative assumes the role of acting Permanent Representative and heads USOECD as Chargé d'Affaires.

Office holders

The following is a chronological list of those who have held the office:
No.ImageAmbassadorTime servedClassificationOECD Secretary-GeneralU.S. President
1John W. TuthillOctober 4, 1961 – October 22, 1962Career FSOThorkil KristensenJohn F. Kennedy
2John M. LeddyOctober 3, 1962 – June 15, 1965Political appointeeThorkil KristensenJohn F. Kennedy
2John M. LeddyOctober 3, 1962 – June 15, 1965Political appointeeThorkil KristensenLyndon B. Johnson
3Philip H. TreziseOctober 26, 1965 – July 7, 1969Career FSOThorkil KristensenLyndon B. Johnson
3Philip H. TreziseOctober 26, 1965 – July 7, 1969Career FSOThorkil KristensenRichard Nixon
4Joseph A. GreenwaldJuly 22, 1969 – October 12, 1972Career FSOThorkil KristensenRichard Nixon
4Joseph A. GreenwaldJuly 22, 1969 – October 12, 1972Career FSOEmiel van LennepRichard Nixon
5William C. TurnerMay 23, 1974 – May 1, 1977Political appointeeEmiel van LennepRichard Nixon
5William C. TurnerMay 23, 1974 – May 1, 1977Political appointeeEmiel van LennepGerald Ford
5William C. TurnerMay 23, 1974 – May 1, 1977Political appointeeEmiel van LennepJimmy Carter
6Herbert SalzmanJune 8, 1977 – March 30, 1981Political appointeeEmiel van LennepJimmy Carter
6Herbert SalzmanJune 8, 1977 – March 30, 1981Political appointeeEmiel van LennepRonald Reagan
7Abraham KatzJuly 30, 1981 – May 24, 1984Career FSOEmiel van LennepRonald Reagan
8Edward J. StreatorAugust 13, 1984 – June 15, 1987Career FSOEmiel van LennepRonald Reagan
8Edward J. StreatorAugust 13, 1984 – June 15, 1987Career FSOJean-Claude PayeRonald Reagan
9Denis LambJune 15, 1987 – June 28, 1990Career FSOJean-Claude PayeRonald Reagan
9Denis LambJune 15, 1987 – June 28, 1990Career FSOJean-Claude PayeGeorge H.W. Bush
10Alan Philip LarsonJune 28, 1990 – June 23, 1993Career FSOJean-Claude PayeGeorge H.W. Bush
10Alan Philip LarsonJune 28, 1990 – June 23, 1993Career FSOJean-Claude PayeBill Clinton
11David Laurence AaronAugust 2, 1993 – November 26, 1997Political appointeeJean-Claude PayeBill Clinton
12Amy L. BondurantNovember 28, 1997 – July 31, 2001Political appointeeDonald JohnstonBill Clinton
13Jeanne L. PhillipsAugust 7, 2001 – June 2, 2003Political appointeeDonald JohnstonGeorge W. Bush
14Connie MorellaAugust 1, 2003 – August 6, 2005Political appointeeDonald JohnstonGeorge W. Bush
15Christopher F. EganOctober 29, 2007 – 2009Political appointeeJosé Ángel GurríaGeorge W. Bush
15Christopher F. EganOctober 29, 2007 – 2009Political appointeeJosé Ángel GurríaBarack Obama
16Karen KornbluhAugust 2009 – 2014Political appointeeJosé Ángel GurríaBarack Obama
17Daniel YohannesMay 2, 2014 – 2017Political appointeeJosé Ángel GurríaBarack Obama